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Selwyn Times Wednesday February 1 2023 18 NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Quest for answers to the universe’s fastest explosions SOLVING THE mystery of what powers the fastest explosions in the universe is a passion for Canterbury University researcher Dr Ryan Ridden-Harper. The astrophysicist and postdoctoral researcher’s latest project is taking him to the extreme ends of physics in a quest to uncover explanations for the universe’s fastest explosions, which space telescopes detect as flashes or bursts that rapidly fade away. These types of transient astronomical events come and go so quickly that they are easily missed and difficult to observe. Ridden-Harper says while it is thought exploding stars, massive neutron stars and black holes could generate the explosions, no-one knows for sure what powers them. “I’ve always been curious about how the natural world works,” he said. “After I first looked out into space, the mystery and wonder captured me. While all aspects of astronomy are fascinating, I STAR GAZER: Dr Ryan Ridden-Harper has been awarded a grant to research fast explosions. PHOTOS: UC, LINKEDIN found the idea of watching stars in galaxies millions of light years away explode and change before our eyes incredible. More amazing still is the extreme energies and physics that are involved in these explosions.” Ridden-Harper has been awarded a Te Putea Rangahau Marsden Fast-Start grant of $360,000 to help extend knowledge of the phenomena. “I’m excited to be starting this project, which represents the culmination of what I’ve been working on since I was a PhD student in 2016,” he said. “I’ve spent a lot of time building the tools we need, and now we’re ready for this next phase.” The Marsden grant will be used to kick start a Canterbury University astrophysics research group, supporting a number of students. Using novel analysis techniques, the research team will delve into archival data from two space telescopes – Kepler and Nasa’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite – to find previously undetected transient events and create a comprehensive survey of the fastest explosions in the universe. “Most transient events we know to exist last for at least a couple of days,” Ridden-Harper said. “With this project, we hope to find ones that will fade away in brightness in a day or less down to an hour or so. “Working with international collaborators, we will then sort through our discoveries to find fast transients that occurred in distant galaxies. “We can then work with our theoretical astrophysicists to delve deeper into what could be powering these really fast explosions. “In this project we’ll use telescopes around the world to follow up our discoveries. These, combined with the Kepler and TESS data, cover large sections of the sky over a long timeframe, making this the most in-depth survey of its kind to date in a rapidly evolving area of astronomy.” HEAT PUMP SALE NOW ON! Amazin’ Summer Deals!! 80% SubSidy Warmer KiWi HomeS Programme *Eligibility criteria apply • We will offer you the best quality brands and option of heat pump for your home/business • Providing Heat Pump solutions for over 20 years to Cantabrians • We personally guarantee all our products & installs for 5 years (providing annual maintenance has been completed) Phone us today for your free consultation & quote 41A SHAKESPEARE RD, WALTHAM PHONE 03 366 0525 www.enviromaster.co.nz “A local team for local people” WIN $1000 TOWARDS YOUR balustrade solution *Promotion Go into the draw to win this great prize by requesting a no obligation measure and quote for a HomePlus balustrade today. Enhance your home and outdoor areas, add value, good looks and safety by choosing a custom made balustrade from HomePlus. closes 31 March 2023 Measured, made and installed by our team of experts. 5 year warranty. 88 Gasson St, Sydenham | 03 379 3740 | www.homeplus.co.nz
Wednesday February 1 2023 Selwyn Times 19 Summer Selwyn Family Kite Festival Sunday 5 February, 1–4pm Foster Park, Rolleston Proudly sponsored by The team from Peter Lynn Kites are back this summer with their amazing show kites! See the spectacular kites and enjoy a 20m inflatable obstacle course, the interactive Lu Uno Wall at the Selwyn Sports Centre, coffee trucks and more. All ages welcome. selwyn.govt.nz/events
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